March is the month the winter and summer catalogues overlap. Ice caves and aurora are still running for most of it, daylight is back to something like twelve hours by the end, and prices have not yet moved to summer levels. It is also the last month of the natural ice caves, which is the single strongest reason to pick it.
Not for the highlands, puffins or midnight sun — all of those are months away. And March weather is genuinely changeable: expect at least one day the plan has to move.
The short version
1105 tours and activities have at least one open departure inside all 31 days of March 2027 — read from our operators' own calendars, not estimated.
On an average day in March, 1053 of those tours have a seat on sale.
Daylight on March 15th: 11 h 34 min in Reykjavík (sunrise 07:50, sunset 19:24).
Median day tour in the month's biggest category, lagoons & spas: €208 a person.
Computed for the middle of the month from the coordinates of each town, so it is the average day rather than the flattering end of the month. Iceland keeps UTC all year, which is why sunrise is so late in winter.
What runs in March, and what does not
1105 of the 1608 tours our operators sell in March have an open departure inside all 31 days of March 2027. That is a count of real calendar dates, checked when the snapshot below was built.
In season · Northern lights season
Needs darkness more than anything else. Nothing is visible around midsummer however strong the activity.
They arrive to breed and leave once the chicks fledge, usually by mid-August. Colonies differ by a week or two.
Not in March · Midnight sun
True midnight sun only above the Arctic Circle — Grímsey. The mainland gets civil twilight all night, which looks much the same.
Not in March · Highland F-roads open
The Road Administration opens each F-road when the ground has thawed enough to take traffic. Mid-June is typical; some years it is July.
What it costs in March
Median adult fare for a day tour in each of the month's biggest categories. Packages, gear hire, admission tickets and per-vehicle private tours are excluded — mixing a per-car price into a per-person median is how "€4 to €3,276" ranges get published.
Full ranges, and what moves each price, are on our price pages.
10 tours worth March specifically
Ranked by operator standing and whether there are dates open, then thinned so one company cannot fill the shelf. Not a paid placement — we do not sell them.
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Priceper person; priced-on-request tours drop out while a range is set
from €213 per person★4.73· 88 reviews of this tour
Anyone who wants the whole peninsula in one day and doesn't…
11 h · from Reykjavík
Pickup included
Free cancellation 24 h
Book same day
Discover Snæfellsnes - Iceland's Hidden Paradise. Join us for a day of adventure in Snæfellsnes, Iceland's stunning peninsula. From towering mountains to black sand beaches, our tour covers the best sights with friendly guides. Small groups and comfy ride
68% below the €144 typical for sightseeing day tours
meet at the start point
1 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Family friendly
Wheelchair access
Free cancellation 24 h
On this walk, you hear about the Elves, Trolls, Ghosts, Monsters, 13 Santa's and finally the only known serial killer of Iceland in a land where it's easy to get lost in the lava fields...
Discover the wonders of Iceland's Golden Circle on this unforgettable tour. Experience the beauty of Thingvellir National Park, the erupting Geysir, and the impressive Gullfoss waterfall, along with visits to Fridheimar, Efstidalur, and the Kerið volcano
from €142 per person★4.82· 2,059 reviews of this tour
about the usual price for sightseeing day tours
from age 7 · pickup at extra cost
2 h · from Reykjavík
Gear included
Family friendly
Free cancellation 24 h
This trip is an excellent trip for all those interested in trying the Icelandic horse, a trek on the hardy, sure-footed Icelandic horse is an experience to remember.
from €183 per person★4.97· 66 reviews of this tour
26% below the €246 typical for snorkelling & diving tours
Confident swimmers who want the fissure properly, not the…
3 h · from Þingvellir
Age 12+
Book the night before
Meet at Thingvellir National park
No certificate needed. We provide changing room for our clients. Freedive in best visibility with best freedive wetsuit equipment. Safety is our priority. All equipment needed is included. We only use best freedive wetsuit available for our conditions
59% below the €246 typical for snorkelling & diving tours
Anyone who can swim and wants the clearest water in Iceland…
3 h · from Reykjavík
Age 12+
Gear included
Family friendly
No certificate needed. Snorkel in best visibility with best snorkel wetsuit equipment. Safety is our priority. All equipment needed is included. We only use best snorkel wetsuit available for our conditions.
A 3 hour snow-cat sightseeing adventure to explore one of Iceland's most beautiful glaciers, Snæfellsjökull. We will drive to the root of the glacier where a snow-cat will be waiting to take you higher up on the glacier.
Wind cancels more Icelandic tours than rain does, so a spare plan is worth having. These still work in bad weather: indoors, underground, in hot water, or short enough to outlast a squall.
Dates are for 2027. On these days shops, pools and museums run reduced hours or close, and pickups can shift. Most tours still run — check the specific departure rather than assuming either way.
25 March · Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur)
26 March · Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi)The quietest day of the Icelandic year — expect most things closed.
28 March · Easter Sunday (Páskadagur)
29 March · Easter Monday (Annar í páskum)
What to wear in March
Winter layers with spikes still in the bag. Meltwater refreezes overnight, and March pavements in Reykjavík are more slippery than January ones.
Iceland in March: questions people ask
Is March a good time to see the northern lights?+
Yes, and the equinox period has a reputation for active nights. Darkness is shrinking week by week, so the first half of March is a better bet than the last.
Are ice caves still open in March?+
Usually for most of the month, then they close as the melt starts. If an ice cave is the reason for the trip, go early in March rather than late.
Is there snow in Iceland in March?+
In the interior and the north, yes. In Reykjavík it comes and goes — a green week in March is completely normal and not a sign of anything.
Can you drive around Iceland in March?+
The ring road is open most days, but it is still winter driving with short notice closures. If you have not driven in those conditions before, a guided day tour is the sensible version of the same trip.
